Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 283, Hammond, Lake County, 19 May 1911 — Page 1

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(Special to Thi Times.) East Chicago, Ind., May 19. While fishing from a small motor boat in the canal this morning Carl Olsen found the body of a man floating on the water near the new E. J. & E. bridge. Burns and McGuan were notified and on examining the effects in the clothing of the body they identified the dead man as Jacob Myers. Communication with the police developed the fact that a man by that name and living in Olcott avenue, had been reported missing since Tuesday and the wife of the missing man was sent

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SUFFERED !Y KiHS Startling Array of Facts Brought Out in Which Gary's Mayor Has Failed in His Duty Towards the City. MISRULE GIVES CITY AIIOIJp-NAE Utter Disregard of Decency and Law It Shown In Chronicling of Events Transpiring In Knotts' Adminis tration. Gary Is At Last Awake to Short Comings of Its Executive. A The history of Thomas E. Knotts' administration, first as president of the I town and later as mayor of the city of' Gary, the municipality's only head since its founding in 1906, is replete : with pages of sinister doings. j Wholesale disregard of the law is its most striking feature. From 1906 to 1907 when Gary, besides being a fastgrowing city, was also a community of saloons, slot machines, dives and gambling hells, the hand of Knotts has ever been seen. Cripple Creek in its palmiest days had nothing on Gary when Knotts was enjoying the first flush of power. He, who had just been a $75 a month policeman in Hammond, was just beginning to pile up the fortune that Included a bank vice presidency, an automobile, carriages, a mansion, a farm, scores of city lots, stock, a construction company, apartment houses and a newspaper. How saving he was may be evinced from 'the fact that his salary (Continued on Page 7.) BURGLARS HAVE HARVEST THERE East Chicago Business Men Are Visited by Robbers Last Night. P1TZELE TW1GE A VICTIM (Special to The Times.) East Chicago, May 19. There were two burglaries in East Chloago last night, to neither of which are there any clues which might lead to the identification of the thieves. The victims are Charles Pitzele, proprietor of the Boston store in Olcott avenue, and Mike Earnowskl, who conducts a saloon at 5034 Forsyth avenue. Mr.' Pitzele this morning was unable to accurately figure out his loss, but it must easily have reached 1150 or 200, and the articles stolen Include thirteen suits of clothes, numerous - pairs of shoes, hats and men's furnishings. The burglars gained entrance to the store by prying some bars from a rear window, breaking the window and crawling through a small space afforded between two shelves. The police are of the opinion that a boy must have been passed through the opening, a it was scarcely wide enough to have admitted the figure of even a small man. The loot was evidently passed through the opening to some one wait--lng outside, and there were no wagon (Continued on Pag.e 7.)

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those of her husband. The body was brought to light by the bottom of Olsen's motor boat striking It. This was apparently all that was needed to bring It to the surface. Myers worked for many years at the Graver Tank Works. Not long ago he moved to Hammond and only last Mon day tie returned , with his family to taet unicago wnere ne naa rented a palce in. Olcott avenue. He had been for come time past flunkeylng In various salons about town. On Tuesday morning: when he was last seen, he appeared to have ben drinking, and it is supposed that he fell into the canal. Besides his widow. Myers leaves six children ranging In agefrom a few weeks to fifteen years. The coroner will hold an Inquest today and in the mean time the funeral arrangements have not been made. , . .j PAID 13,000? Attorney Joseph Conroy made the statement in open court a day or two ago that Oscar Schmidt had been paid IS.00 to leave the city of Gary and remain away until after the conspiracy cases are disposed of so that his testimony cannot be used by the state. This was Conroy's tart retort when the case of the state vs. Oscar Schmidt was called and Attorney H. V. Mccracken charged that Schmidt's failure to appear was probably due to the fact that he was afraid to appear In the Gibson case. "The real reason 'why Schmidt has not appeared," thundered Conroy, "is that the Knotts crowd has paid him $3,000 to keep out of the county until after the conspiracy rases are tried. "I know this to be true. I can prove it and I propose to do so when the Gibson case comes to trial." Judge Becker laughed, and the incident was closed. 8001 MAT FOR OFFICE A meeting of the Lake County Medical society was held at the Gary hotel last night, in which the members were treated to their regular dinner. Among those who attended from out of the city were: Drs. W. F. Howat, E. SI. Phanklin, T. "W. Oberlin, R. O. Ostrowskl, Andrew Hoffman and J. A. Gra Dr. W. F. Howat. ham of Hammond, and Dr. A. C. McDonald of Warsaw, Ind. After cigars were lighted following the dinner the society listened to two very interesting papers by Dr. McDonald and Dr. J. A. Graham. The name of Dr. W. F. Howat of Hammond was presented for the presidency of the Indiana State Medical society, who will hold their annual convention at Indianapolis in September. WHERE IS EARLY FROST? With eleven dead from the excessive heat of the. last week, today opened hot as ever. Fatalities and many prostrations were regarded as inevitable. The police received early reports of people being overcome, and the day was faced with great apprehension. One redeeming feature the low humidity prevented the list of heat victims from being much larger. Not until tomorrow afternoon will the heat's fatal grip on the district be loosened. Then, according to the ideas 'Of forecasters, 'thunder shows . likely will come, and Lake county will be given a breathing spell. - ARE YOU TAKIXU THE TIMKSf

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A sanitary district and a commission for the same; co-operation from the Chicago sanitary district and assistance from the United States war department in deepening, widening and straightening the Grand Calumet river must all "come and be combined to solve the sewage problem of the Grand Cnlusiat river to which H. E. Barnard, the state chemist, pointed in his recent report on conditions up here. Along these lines Mayor Smalley commented today in discussing Dr. Barnard's report, which was submitted without any recommendations. Hammond Alone Is Helplemi. "Mr. Barnard, for instance, points to the fact that the Hammond Glue works is one of "the worst offenders," said Mayor Smalley. "Hammond's position in this matter may be better understood when it is remembered that the factory is located in Illinois territory and that we have no jurisdiction there. I know of no Hammond corporation that is defiling the waters of the river to any serious extent. Mr. Barnard is quoted as saying that the Standard Oil works pours its dnmpage into the river. This is erroneous, as the Standard is situated on the lake at Whiting. The river in Hammond is in its present shape not for what is being dumped In now, but for what has been dumped in in the past, he opening of the Sag channel and the deepening of the river will, 1 believe, remedy this. "While in Washington recently, where I tried to get some information regarding the prospects for action by the war department in deepening and widening the river, I got the impression that some action will be taken by the next congress. Hammond alon'e is helples in the matter." BICYCLE DRILL FEATURE OF DECORATION DAY Gr. A. R. Committee Undertakes the Arrangement of Novel Feature. The Decoration day parade in Hammond is to be featured with a novelty this year if the plans of the arrangement committee are carried out successfully. The feature is to consist of a messenger mounted brigade, to be made up of boys on bicycles. Any boy possessing a bicycle is invited to join this parade, and all aVe asked to present themselves at Central park on Saturday evening at 7 o'clock for organization and an exhibition drill. In the meantime the boys who intend to take- part in the brigade are asked to send their names to any membpr of the committee which has been appointed to meet the boys. The names of the committee members are Levi Golden, James Newell, Augustus Newell and Rev. George R. Streeter. The Rev. Streeter will also be glad to grt the names of friends and relatives of any Hammond people who fought in the War and who are buried in nameless graves on the southern fields. The object of this list is to make' up a roll of honor which will be read at the G. A. Rj. church services which will be held ori Sunday. May 2S, at the Christum tiiurch.

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S PRAISED TIMES BUREAU, -AT STATE CAPITA! Indianapolis, Ind., May 19. One of the most notable features of the annual exhibition , of architectural work by the Indiana chapter of the American Institution of Architects in this city was the exhibit ; by J. T. Hutton of Hammond.- In- the 'exhibit were pictures, maps and plans showing the Federal building of Hammond. the magnificent courthouse at Lebanon, Ind., and the Manual Training and Industrial School of Hammond. The exhibit was the caune of. much favorable comment from the delegation of architects present.- 5 : Warrant Is Served on Mayor by Deputy Sheriffs and He Gives $5,000 City Stirred to Heat. v Bond White Thomas E. Knotts, mayor of Gary, already under indictment of six counts by the Lake county grand jury, was arrested last night by Deputy Sheriffs George Blockl and Fred Furman on three warrants issued by Judge W. C McMahan of the Lake circuit ' court, charging him with embezzlement, perjury, misconduct and malfeasance in office. City Clerk Harry L. Moose, who filed the affidavits which caused Mayor Knotts' arrest, had assurances from Prosecuting Attorney Charles Greenwald this morning that he would personally conduct the case and was ready to push the case to the limit. Sensation of Hour. The arrest of Mayor Knotts charged with being a common thief of the publie funds, is the sensation of the hour in Gary. After the press came out last night with the facts concerning his juggling of the city funds was tha talk of the hour. Never before have the citizens" of Gary been wrought up (Continued on Page 3.) NIURPHEY-WILL BE TRIED TOMORROW Frank H. Murphy of Chicago, who was arrested yesterday morning for making an assault on William Valiant, was put under a $100 bonds this morning by Judge Barnett and his trial was set for tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. He was' unable to furnish bond and will be kept at the station until the trial. Murphy was found sleeping on the sldeiwalk on Hohman and Sibley streets. Fearing Murphy would be arrested. Valiant proceeded to wake him up and received a blow in the nose as a re-

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Walter R. Mason who was placed un der arrest yesterday at the Majestic Hotel in Hammond is wanted at Mankata, Minn, for grand larceny, and will be taken back today by the county sheriff of Mankato. A telegram from Mankota, ,1-jeveala that a woman by the name of Anna Cole Is Implicated in the alleged forgery and grand larceny. Mason claims he is the agent for the Pennsylvania railroad company at Mankata. He received a check for $300 whlcn he had the girl deposit and he drew $1S0 and skipped from Minnesota. In an interview with Mason this morning he claimed he knew nothing of the check or money and that he was innocent of all charges. At first sffe, said that he did not have any money when he left Mankota, but later ad mitted, receiving some money from the girl. Mason also claimed he got some money from Chicago, from parties who gave him money on some Pennsylvania railroad bonds. Whether or not these bonds were his or ' that he stole them is not known. Mason asserts that hr has been keeping company with the Cole girl and that they were to be married shortly. ' "He" had $79.16 when arrested and one trunk and a suit case. E. F. JOHNSTON TO HAVE NEW HOME Agent For Insurance Company Will Build in Homewood. ; ' Architect J. T. Hutton is drawing the plans for the construction of a fine new home by Edgar Johnson of Hammond. Johnson owns a lot in Homewood and hopes to take advantage of the present favorable building conditions to build his new home. At the present time he is living in a flat on Hohman street. The new home will be exceedingly attractive and will add to the alreadylarge number tf houses that have been built in Homewood this year. THEATRICAL MAN NAMEDAS AFFINITY Harvey Brooks Well Known in Calumet Region, Is Co-respondent. Harvey Brooks, a theatrical promoter in Hammond and other cities of the Caiumet region, was named as the "affinity" of Mrs. Martha Jordan, by Michael Jordan, 1S40 Cleaver street, Chicago, in divorce proceedings before Judge Burke yesterday. Judge Burke granted a divorce to Jordan. About two years ago Mrs. Brooks was granted a divot ce from her husband. Harvey Brooks opened the Colonial theater in Hammond and at various times he has been in Gary and East Chicago. .

Special Judge Pattee at Crown Point Hands Down Decision in Manual Training School Case and Plaintiff Win Their Suit After Long-Trial.

in a sweeping decision Special Judge Frank Pattee of Crown Point, decided that the school board of Hammond has no right to go ahead with the plans for the construction of an industrial training school, and unless an appeal is taken from Pattee's decision the school board

iwill be compelled to re-advertise for bids and re-let the

contract for the proposed new Gary Commercial Club Will Hold Important Meeting Tonight at Which Charges Against Mayor Will Be Aired in Full. Mayor Thomas E. Knotts will be asked to resign his position a Mayor of Gary at the meeting of the Gary Commercial Club, the city's most rep resentative business organization, and failure on his part to comply with thyreauest will result ' in . his being made the obiect of a new attack to pry him from office. Ouster oroceedlngs accusing him of malfeasance in ofnee backed up by the Commercial Club will be resorted to in order to rid Gary of the executive who has bought so much shame upon the citv and whose notorious actions have blackened and disgraced Gary to the four corners of the earth. A Hindrance to Gary. This. as the plan formulated by mem bers of the Commercial club today and future events now wait upon tonight's meeting when it is expected that the resolution demanding the mayors resignation will be presented. The Commercial Club has already (Continued on Page 3.) WHAT THINK YOU OF THIS MIXEDUP MESS? West Hammond Affairs Get- ' ting Worse Tangled Each Dajr. A grand jury. investigation into for mer village hall affairs, a remon strance suit in the Cook county circuit ,.,it started bv Miss Virginia Brooks against supplementary assessments on th 155th street and loath place pected eleventh hour action by tne jiinols legislature declaring West Hammond to be a city, quo-warranto proceedings and a few more minor issues have West Hammond on the ragged edge these days. Tznatius Mankowskl. the city clerk of West Hammond, had a letter from Springfield in which the attorney for the city faction stated that the bill making West Hammond a city had passed the house and that it promised well to go through the senate today. On the other hand. Attorney S. K. Markman, who is assisting the village faction, is said to have sent word to West Hammond yesterday afternoon from Springfield in which he said the bill making West Hammond a city had been killed, and so the people are torn in doubt about the reliability of the reports. Await I.rRlnlatnre'a Adjournment. The Cook county grand jury this week called for the village records and summoned Ignatius Mankowski, the village clerk, to appear with them. The investigation centered on the record of Martin Finneran, former clerk of West Hammond. The grand jury is said to have attempted to trace certain funds which are said to have been paid by the Michigan Central railroad to him about the time he gave up the office of collector of special -assessments, last August. The amount of money involved is said to have been $2,700. No other action by the grand Jury Is reported to have been taken on this matter. The quo warranto proceedings have been continued by States Attorney John Wayman pending the adjournment of the legislature. . .

CIVIC BODY DEUDS RESIGNATION

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The decision is a great vi:tory for the citizen's committee, headed by Carl Bauer, and now places the school board squarely up against the proposition of taking one or two alternatives. 1. Appeal from the decision of Special Judge Pattee and fight the matter in the upper courts solely In tie interests of Caldwell & Drake, thereby delaying the construction of the school for two or three years; or. 2. Make the best of a bad mess. Readvertise for bids. Give all of the contractors another chance ard assure the early completion of the much-need ed building. An Idea of the sweeping character of the decision may be had from the fol lowing syllabus of the court's decision': Points Won by Cltlsenn. 1. The school board has no right to move the old building for the reason that another site has not yet been purr chased. 2. The school board cannot issue bonds without giving a different notice. , 3. Theschool board has no Tight to sell the present Central school property under the circumstances. 4. The school board would exceed the 2 per cent limit authorized by law if it carried out Its contract with Caldwell & Drake. 5. 'The school board has not enough money to start the building for; under a decision In the supreme court of Pennsylvania a contract: is a; - debt as soon as It Is entered Wto. ' - " 6. The school board of a city the size of Hammond, has no authority under the law to build a manual training Pnln Wfia l,hiMil V..aval 1. The school board did not have to get the consent of the city council to enter into the contract with Caldwell & Drake. judge Pattee stated that he is convinced that the city of Hammond needs a school of the character that has been proposed, but he said that it has no right under the law to build one. He said that the law was all In sup(Contmued on Page 5.) SUICIDES IN PEN. Michigan Cty,. Ind., May 19. John Smith, serving a ten to, twenty years' term n the state prisoa, .committed Buicde by5, plunging from tha fifth or top range of the north cell house to the stone floor, forty fet-t below; His skull was crushed and he was dead when picked up. Smith wasent to prison from Whte County October. 4, 1907, for burglarly. It la supposed that he hr.d become 8spondent because the distar.ee to freedom appeared too long. POSEY GETS INDIANA JOE. Washington, May 19. The President has appointed Frank B. Pcsey as surveyor of customs at Ev;tnslle, Ind. PROSPERITY COMING. New York, May 19. With railroads and other industries jrtpmir.g for heavy purchases this summer, it is believed in Wall street that orders will begin to make their appearance in such volume that by the first of July the1 new era of prosperity will be so far on its way that the general public will no longer hold back, but will join n the movement for better times. "DOWN WITH MADERO." Mexico City, May 19. "Down with Madero" seems to have succeeded "Down with Diaz" as a rebel cry throughout the republic. From a hero battling a tyrant, the Insurrecto chieftain has suddenly been transformed, in the Mexican mind, into an ally of the dictator. Armistice and peace negotiations have so far failed to check the revolution, and even government officials now express the belief that Madero will be unable to swing the ma jority of his followers into line. 1